Developing world
Decentralized electricity; space-based Internet, modern infrastructure; how will existing solutions allow the developing world to leapfrog over the West? This page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of the developing world.
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202401220010.html
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Allafrica
Young people - under the age of 15 - currently make up 29% of South Africa's population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the population is forecast to rise from 2030, bringing many challenges. Lauren Johnston, an economics and political economy expert, recently published a paper on the subject.
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https://nypost.com/2024/01/21/business/what-mick-jagger-and-aarp-can-teach-us-about-stocks/
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Nypost
The geezers are coming! The geezers are coming!
Demographic doomsayers warn slowing birth rates and graying populations will wreak economic havoc and torpedo stocks.
Yet the dire scenarios of zombie-like boomer hoards leeching off their working progeny have it backwards: Aging populations are...
Demographic doomsayers warn slowing birth rates and graying populations will wreak economic havoc and torpedo stocks.
Yet the dire scenarios of zombie-like boomer hoards leeching off their working progeny have it backwards: Aging populations are...
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https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/08/china-begins-deliberation-on-law-to-expand-access-preschool-education/
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Jurist
aimed at ensuring accessible preschool education for all children. The draft legislation was presented to the legislators for discussion during the current session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. such as the difficulty of enrolling children into kindergartens due to exorbitant fees, which are unaffordable for the majority of China's population.
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https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240109000745
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Koreaherald
South Korea's current population of around 51.6 million is expected to decline significantly to 36.2 million by 2072 due to critically low birth rates, a statistics report showed.The portion of seniors aged 65 and above in the population, which came to 17.4 percent in 2022, is expected to soar to...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/488_370928.html
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Koreatimes
Both the economically active population and the number of employees in Korea are forecast to take a downward turn in 2028 amid the country's low birth rate and aging population, a government agency said Tuesday. The Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS) made the prediction in its report on the workforce supply for the 2022-32 period, raising alarms over a workforce shortage the country is feared to experience.
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https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/06/how-culture-shapes-economic-development/562328/
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CityLab
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https://www.cp24.com/news/as-immigration-debate-rages-on-new-report-makes-the-case-for-more-newcomers-1.6482358
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Cp24
OTTAWA - At a time when skeptics are questioning Canada's plan to ramp up immigration, a new report argues the country needs to welcome a lot more newcomers to counter-balance its aging demographic. A Desjardins report released Monday analyzes how much population growth among working-age Canadians is necessary to maintain the old-age dependency ratio, which refers to the ratio between 15 to 64-year-olds and those aged 65 and older.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-must-focus-on-education-and-infra-for-growth-moodys-report/articleshow/103147127.cms
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Economictimes
Population cannot be the only redeeming strength of countries in South and Southeast Asia, including India, and they would need to focus on education and infrastructure to take advantage of the demographic dividend, according to the latest report by Moody's Investor Service."The ability of...
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http://aoarchitect.us/projects/g107-baoan/
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AO Architect
The redevelopment of 30km long G107 highway in Bao'an, Shenzhen. It will be an organic city with the world's first drone highway.
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http://www.fastcodesign.com/3060466/self-driving-cars-could-revolutionize-our-sidewalks-too
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Fast Company
The design studio Pensa envisions the way autonomous vehicles could transform far more than our streets.
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https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/10-fastest-growing-regions-in-the-world-1211531/
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Insidermonkey
In this article, we will be carrying out a global growth analysis in terms of economic output as well as population, while covering the 10 fastest growing regions in the world. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis, you can move directly to the. by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global growth was forecasted to slow from in 2021 to 3.in 2022 and 2.in 2023.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/health/iyw-cities-losing-36-million-trees-how-to-help-trnd/index.html
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CNN
If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer's record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as ten degrees Fahrenheit and lower energy costs. Here's how you can help.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-population-march-1-2023-1.6892355?cmp=rss
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Cbc
P.E.I.'s construction industry is falling further behind in its efforts to keep up with a population that's growing at a record pace.A Statistics Canada report released Wednesday showed a population growth of 1.2 per cent from Jan. 1 to March 1, which puts Prince Edward Island in a tie for top...
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Futuristic cities under the dome could reshape living spaces, spark eco-innovations, and challenge our connection to the natural world.
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https://bloomerang.co/blog/your-donor-population-is-aging-13-tips-to-engage-older-donors-encourage-planned-giving/
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Since solar power is still inaccessible to vast segments of the US population, community solar is providing solutions to fill gaps in the market.
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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1280593/full
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Introduction
Current estimates suggest that approximately 16% of the US population over the age of 65 suffers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; American Academy of Neurology [AAN], 2017). It has been suggested that within 2 years many who are diagnosed with MCI will go on to develop dementia...
Current estimates suggest that approximately 16% of the US population over the age of 65 suffers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI; American Academy of Neurology [AAN], 2017). It has been suggested that within 2 years many who are diagnosed with MCI will go on to develop dementia...
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http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/19/lowline-lab-underground-park-essex-street-lower-east-side-new-york-city/
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Dezeen
A mock-up of planned underground park, Lowline in New York City, shows how its designers will bring sunlight and plant life below the streets of Manhattan
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https://247wallst.com/investing/2024/02/20/high-yield-dividend-stocks-perfect-for-baby-boomers/
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247wallst
The aging population and increasing life expectancy of Baby Boomers have created a growing demand for investments that provide reliable income and the potential for long-term growth. High-yield dividend stocks can be an attractive option for Baby Boomers seeking to generate income in retirement without having to sell their assets.
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https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/statistics-canada-reports-record-population-growth-of-430000-in-q3/
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Investmentexecutive
The agency says the population growth over the first nine months of 2023 has already surpassed the total growth in any other full year, including the record set in 2022. That has been fuelled by international migration, including about 313,000 non-permanent residents who came to the country over the three months.
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https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2024/02/prevention-pays-wellness-programs-help-states-care-aging-population/393944/
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Route-fifty
Experts have raised concerns over what an aging population means for state and local government workforces, as more baby boomers retire every year. But it's not just a workforce gap that policymakers should be concerned about, experts said at a webinar hosted last week by the Urban...
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https://future-economics.com/2016/07/05/robots-and-the-middle-east/
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Future Economics
It used to be, roughly speaking, that labour + energy = industrial output = military power. This made Iran the natural power in the Middle East. Iran had far more energy than countries like Turkey, Egypt, Israel or Pakistan, and far more labour than the Gulf Arab countries or Libya: The Gulf Arab monarchies…